Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a person who commits an offense before July 1, 2014.

     (b) A person assigned to Class I earns one (1) day of good time credit for each calendar day or partial calendar day the person is imprisoned for a crime or confined awaiting trial or sentencing.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-50-6-3

  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
     (c) A person assigned to Class II earns one (1) day of good time credit for every two (2) calendar days or partial calendar days the person is imprisoned for a crime or confined awaiting trial or sentencing.

     (d) A person assigned to Class III earns no good time credit.

     (e) A person assigned to Class IV earns one (1) day of good time credit for every six (6) calendar days or partial calendar days the person is imprisoned for a crime or confined awaiting trial or sentencing.

As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.8. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.340, SEC.134; P.L.80-2008, SEC.2; P.L.158-2013, SEC.667; P.L.168-2014, SEC.120; P.L.74-2015, SEC.32; P.L.45-2022, SEC.12.